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I concur. The F-35 is a decent aircraft performance wise. It might not be quite as agile as an F-16 in airshow configuration, but when carrying a combat load, t
by neurotech1 11y ago
I concur. The F-35 is a decent aircraft performance wise. It might not be quite as agile as an F-16 in airshow configuration, but when carrying a combat load, the F-35 has the edge.
When it comes to the F-35 sensor package, its a huge leap beyond the F-16.
- titzer 11y agoNot for the price. $1 trillion is a really step price tag for a "decent aircraft". As for the sensor package and stealth, I'm not entirely sure that suitable upgrades to the F-16 and F-18 series wouldn't have been a better option. Besides, for $1trillion, it should be possible to develop three or four different aircraft with specialist capabilities and use them together.
- zobzu 11y agoi agree, albeit by that rationale you'd better get a Rafale - its the same kind of plane as the F35, minus a few nice features but much cheaper. Which is exactly why the only nations getting an F35 are US allies not making their own aircrafts. others either: -make their own (Eurofighters, SU35S, PAK, etc.) -get get older planes (F15s in particular) -French Rafales.